Developed Adam Whitworth from the Department of Geography with support from the Faculty of Social Sciences and the SMI, this new web-based learning tool will help student across the Faculty to refine their statistical skills.

The SMI is bringing together cutting edge research in quantitative crime analysis in a one-day conference in collaboration with the Centre of Criminological Research (CCR) and the Department of Town and Regional Planning (TRP).

Political parties can no longer rely on steady partisanship to guarantee voters as people's loyalty to political parties dwindles. With the exception of the SNP - who are bucking this trend with ever growing popularity.

SMI's Charles Pattie explains why the party is only just starting for the SNP.

The SMI along with its co-organisers; Faculty of Social Sciences Migration Research Group and Applied Quantitative Methods Network (AQMeN) is hosting its first international and interdisciplinary conference on 12th & 13th October in Culter's Hall, Sheffield.